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Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4 Review: Still the King of Refractors
Friday, June 19, 2026 by Richard Harris
I have owned and used a lot of telescopes over the decades. Some were good on paper but annoying in real life. Others were easy to live with but left a little performance on the table. The Takahashi FSQ-106EDX4 is the rare one that feels like it was designed by people who actually image, and then ke...
Askar FRA400C quintuplet APO refractor review
Thursday, September 18, 2025 by Richard Harris
The Askar FRA400C is a 72 mm refractor that blurs the line between telescope and camera lens. In a new review posted by Cuiv, The Lazy Geek, he shows this quintuplet astrograph isn’t just for deep-sky imaging – it’s designed to handle wide-field astrophotography...
Takahashi FCT-65D Triplet Refractor
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 by Richard Harris
There’s just something about a Takahashi telescope that makes you stop and look twice. It’s that mix of old-school craftsmanship and cutting-edge performance that’s hard to ignore, especially when they decide to shrink all that optical goodness down into a compact, travel-friendly ...
Ultra-Cat 76 coming soon
Friday, June 20, 2025 by Richard Harris
With the upcoming release of the Ultra-Cat 76 scheduled for July or August 2025, anticipation is building among dedicated astrophotographers and optical equipment enthusiasts. This compact but highly advanced refractor telescope is designed with a single purpose, delivering uncompromising optical pe...